Krahn Chemie and Oxea to expand their cooperation in France

Monday, 1 February 2016

As of February 1, 2016, Krahn Chemie will take over the distribution of Oxea specialty esters in France. For this purpose, it’s establishing a local sales team that will operate from the French branch of the sister company Albis Plastic during the initial phase.

Krahn Chemie plans on further expanding its presence in France and setting up its own subsidiary. Source: Thommy Weiss/pixelio.de

Krahn Chemie plans on further expanding its presence in France and setting up its own subsidiary in the near term. Oxea and Krahn Chemie have been working together in the field of specialty esters in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Eastern Europe for many years now.

Plasticisers in the processing of paints

The individual components of the Oxea portfolio distributed by Krahn Chemie are composed of the following products: "Oxsoft GPO”, "Oxsoft DOA”, "Oxsoft TOTM”, "Oxsoft 3G8”, "Oxsoft L9TM”, "Oxsoft Duo 1”, "Oxsoft Duo 2”, "Oxblue ATBC” and "Oxblue DOSX”. These products are used as plasticisers in the processing of adhesives and sealants, as well as in paints and coatings.

A logical move

"In recent years, we have come to appreciate Krahn Chemie as an extremely competent partner who successfully distributes our specialty esters on the market with a great deal of dedication and technical understanding,” says Jacco de Haas, Commercial Business Director Specialty Esters at Oxea GmbH. "As such, the expansion of our cooperation to France is a logical move.”

Expanding the presence in France

"Oxea is one of our most important strategic partners with whom we tackle the management and the targeted development of the market hand in hand. Since we represent other renowned manufacturers of plasticizers within the Krahn Chemie GROUP in addition to Oxea, we consider ourselves the leading distributor in this field,” explains Axel Sebbesse, CEO of Krahn Chemie GmbH. "The extended partnership with Oxea is the perfect foundation for us to enter into the French market and further expand our presence in France.”